Post by MarioGS on Sept 7, 2013 21:17:18 GMT -5

I'm hoping for a friend's sake that there's some sort of a Family week this season - it's been almost two years since she and her dad were accepted as contestants, and she's been dying to tape. I'll let you know if she gets her notice and I don't see it up on the calendar yet

I guess that's Jillian and her dad? Awesome that you guys know each other so well!

Post by katemonster on Sept 9, 2013 9:28:37 GMT -5

I'm hoping for a friend's sake that there's some sort of a Family week this season - it's been almost two years since she and her dad were accepted as contestants, and she's been dying to tape. I'll let you know if she gets her notice and I don't see it up on the calendar yet

I guess that's Jillian and her dad? Awesome that you guys know each other so well!

Yes!! So happy that they finally got their call... what a wait!! Can't wait to see them in action. Jill and I did theater together since we were tiny pipsqueaks.

Post by germanname on Sept 9, 2013 21:09:37 GMT -5

That's my favorite week. The thing is must should be five countries airing it. I know Brazil, Spain, Romania, and Vietnam are four that still air their versions (I just found that Romania's new season of Roata Norocului will start on Friday). I'm pretty certain about Columbia, which gives out a lot of prizes big and small. Although Russia airs their own, I don't think they've ever been mentioned as far as I know, except probably season 23. I don't think Turkey's version is on any longer, despite its apparent popularity. I heard about another starting in Indonesia, but I don't know about that.

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Post by katemonster on Sept 10, 2013 10:59:07 GMT -5

Totally dig the name "Roata Norocului." It'd be great to see some prize puzzle trips that sent people places other than Hawaii or the Caribbean, which hopefully would happen with that theme. Do we have a list somewhere of all of the places Wheel trips have been?

MarioGS
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The variety in trips have greatly decreased in recent years. Through Season 29, there would be occasional ski trips and trips to Las Vegas and New York, but as of Season 30, they're all "tropical" trips outside of the U.S. mainland except in the rare case that the trip is not to somewhere in North America. Until about Season 26 or so, the trips could be just about anywhere, and were often to places like Italy, Germany, and Australia. There were also a LOT of Mexico trips, which were almost as common as Hawaii is now, but they stopped doing them after S28.

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Post by MarioGS on Sept 12, 2013 23:21:28 GMT -5

The press release implies that Express and PP are permanently R3. Now I'm even more curious in regards to the supposed move to R2 on 02/14/14...

I'm guessing Sears means another Secret Santa Sweepstakes? I don't really mind that, but I would like to see the Sears prize wedge in its normal spot this time and not on $650 where the Wheel will look even more cluttered.

Yay, more Sandals...

Another Disney week? Will it still be families/couples? While I love Disney, all the plugs during S30's week got annoying fast and the fact that they didn't tape it on a Disney property was just a letdown, especially since the Sony audience didn't really look that excited having to wear those Mickey ears.

Surprised at no mention of Walmart. Though it's probably best they leave that out.

Post by germanname on Sept 13, 2013 10:08:13 GMT -5

You know, as someone from Chicago, I wouldn't mind Sears (I don't mind if they use certain themes or sponsors either every season), but how about something from the public limited company, Willis Group Holdings, in order to try something new?

Post by germanname on Sept 13, 2013 17:11:51 GMT -5

You know, as someone from Chicago, I wouldn't mind Sears (I don't mind if they use certain themes or sponsors either every season), but how about something from the public limited company, Willis Group Holdings, in order to try something new?

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No, not that Willis, whereever he's from. This Willis, the one I still like to call Sears.

Maybe Willis Group Holdings can offer some cash on Wheel, since they are in the money business. Now I know this company is foreign (British), but then again, so is Sony (Japanese).

Post by germanname on Sept 13, 2013 22:35:50 GMT -5

They should do a video game themed week, especially with all of the new consoles creating hype. germanname 's Ring of Fortune would become real!

Well, I don't know if they'll do Ring of Fortune, but if they were going to do a theme based on popular video game franchises such as Mario and Sonic, I'm sure they could find a way to do that, just as long as they get the licenses from the franchises' respective owners first.

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Post by dandi799 on Sept 16, 2013 7:53:53 GMT -5

I'm here. I've been scared to come and post for fear of spoiling something. I was the last show taped on the Taste of the Good Life week(my show airs February 21), so I watched the other 4 shows and the incident described didn't happen during my week. Is it possible it happened during New Years Week, after dreamoffields had finished her taping?

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Post by jillianlillian on Sept 16, 2013 9:36:15 GMT -5

I'm guessing Sears means another Secret Santa Sweepstakes? I don't really mind that, but I would like to see the Sears prize wedge in its normal spot this time and not on $650 where the Wheel will look even more cluttered.

Post by whltquan on Sept 16, 2013 10:53:48 GMT -5

I'm here. I've been scared to come and post for fear of spoiling something. I was the last show taped on the Taste of the Good Life week(my show airs February 21), so I watched the other 4 shows and the incident described didn't happen during my week. Is it possible it happened during New Years Week, after dreamoffields had finished her taping?

Post by dreamoffields on Sept 16, 2013 14:23:09 GMT -5

I'm here. I've been scared to come and post for fear of spoiling something. I was the last show taped on the Taste of the Good Life week(my show airs February 21), so I watched the other 4 shows and the incident described didn't happen during my week. Is it possible it happened during New Years Week, after dreamoffields had finished her taping?

edited because i got my dates all mixed up.

I saw show 1 of Las Vegas Vacation week (taped 7/30/13) and the first 2 shows of New Years in Las Vegas ( taped 7/31/13) and all 3 of these shows went off without any technical glitches. No stops in play.

Post by WarioSajak on Sept 16, 2013 15:47:35 GMT -5

I'll be very surprised if Wheel followed in Deal or No Deal's footsteps and visited five foreign versions to play the game.

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